Cloud is an enabler of business process change as it facilitates enterprise to realize key benefits including expenditure reduction (CapEx and OpEx), service development and delivery efficiencies, and greater flexibility to meet evolving business needs. Cloud technologies and solutions are also becoming more important to telecommunications service providers as they begin to implement virtualization of network functions.

Global Cloud Computing: Infrastructure, Platforms, and Services 2015 - 2020 evaluates the global and regional markets for Cloud Services including IaaS, PaaS, and PaaS by solution type (Private and Public). The report provides analysis of specific challenges and opportunities from both the customer and the Cloud Services Provider (CSP) perspective. It evaluates the general Cloud service market as well as specific market opportunities within the Healthcare, Energy, Insurance, Entertainment, and Financial Services sectors. The report also evaluates the emerging growth drivers for Cloud services including Wearable Technologies. It also includes specific recommendations for CSPs and their customers.

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Target Audience:

Telecom service providers

API management companies

SDN and virtualization vendors

Telecom managed service providers

Wireless/mobile infrastructure providers

Cloud infrastructure and service providers

SMB and enterprise companies of all types

Report Benefits:

Identify future Cloud applications

Identify opportunities for wearable tech

Understand potential pitfalls for outsourcing

Identify top infrastructure and software vendors

Learn from sector-specific Cloud services analysis

Identify barriers and challenges to Cloud adoption

Understand the impact of Inter-Cloud Interoperability

Identify critical aspects to deal with Cloud service vendors

Understand the future of H/W and S/W relationship and value

Understand business issues relative to hardware and software

Learn important points to negotiate Service Level Agreements (SLA)

Recommendations for enterprise companies as well as Cloud Service Providers

Forecasts for Cloud infrastructure, platform, and services by value, market share, and growth

2.1 Enterprise IT Systems Development2.2 Definition of Cloud Computing2.3 "Pay as you Go" Model2.4 Cloud Computing versus Virtualization2.5 Cloud Foundations2.6 Levels of Cloud Computing Services 2.6.1 Web Applications 2.6.2 Software as a Service (SAAS) 2.6.3 Platform as a Service (PAAS) 2.6.4 Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) 2.6.4.1 Public cloud 2.6.4.2 Private cloud 2.6.4.3 Hybrid cloud 2.6.5 Communication as a Service (CAAS) 2.6.6 Metal as a Service (MAAS) 2.6.7 Anything as a Service (XAAS)

8.1 Enterprises Reluctance to Change8.2 Responsibility of Data Security Externalized 8.2.1 Loss of Control 8.2.2 Privacy8.3 Security Concerns are Real8.4 Cyberattacks 8.4.1 SMEs Operate with Severe Budget Restrictions 8.4.2 Prolific use of Internet Increases Threats of Cyber-attacks8.5 Unclear Agreements 8.5.1 SLAs do not Guarantee Downtime Requirements will be Met 8.5.2 Secondary CSPs negotiate contracts on a contract to contract basis 8.5.3 Enterprises are Entitled to Credit for downtime "On-Request" 8.5.4 Varying Timeframes for Calculating Uptime 8.5.5 Different Cloud Services have Different SLAs8.6 Complexity is a Deterrent 8.6.1 Inherent Complexity in the Cloud computing Environment 8.6.2 Integrating Enterprise Processes around the Cloud is a Complex Task 8.6.3 Integration is a Big Issue with SAAS Deployment 8.6.3.1 API management is a necessary task 8.6.3.2 What is the best way to integrate data8.7 Lack of Cloud Interoperability 8.7.1 Denial of Switching CSPs and Clouds 8.7.2 CSPs Opt-out of Cloud Interoperability 8.7.3 Challenges Faced when Moving Applications between Clouds8.8 Service Provider Resistance to Audits 8.8.1 Industry Best Practices are Still Developing 8.8.2 Resistance to Audit Signals Caution 8.8.2.1 Internal quality controls of large enterprises make audits essential 8.8.2.2 Audits inspire confidence among reluctant SMEs8.9 Viability of Third-party Providers8.10 Acceptance Issues8.11 No Move of Systems and Data is without Cost8.12 Lack of Integration Features in the Public Cloud results in Reduced Functionality